Agni Purana — Raja-dharma, Shloka 3
Raṇadīkṣā (War-Consecration) — Agni Purāṇa Adhyāya 235
शय्यायां वा तदग्रे ऽथ देवान् प्रार्च्य मनुं स्मरेत् नमः शम्भोः त्रिनेत्राय रुद्राय वरदाय च
śayyāyāṃ vā tadagre 'tha devān prārcya manuṃ smaret namaḥ śambhoḥ trinetrāya rudrāya varadāya ca
శయ్యపై (లేచినప్పుడు) లేదా శయ్య ముందు, ముందుగా దేవతలను పూజించి ఈ మంత్రాన్ని స్మరించాలి—“త్రినేత్ర శంభువుకు నమః, వరద రుద్రునకు నమః.”
Lord Agni (narrating to sage Vasiṣṭha in the Agni Purana’s instructional dialogue style)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Vrata","practical_application":"Daily/ritual japa cue: after preliminary worship, remember and recite a Śiva-mantra upon waking or at bedside as protective and auspicious commencement.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Mantra","entry_title":"Śambhu-trinetra-rudra-varada namaskāra-mantra (morning/bedside smaraṇa)","lookup_keywords":["namaḥ śambhoḥ","trinetra","rudra","varada","manu-smaraṇa"],"quick_summary":"After worshipping the deities, one should recollect the Śiva salutation—addressing Śambhu as Three-Eyed Rudra, giver of boons—especially at waking/bedside for auspicious protection."}
Concept: Smaraṇa (recollection) of mantra after pūjā aligns mind and action; the divine name functions as protective orientation at liminal times (waking).
Application: Adopt a liminal-time practice: upon waking, perform brief worship and mantra recollection to set intention and steadiness for the day.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Mantra-japa and daily worship preliminaries)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee at bedside, hands in añjali, having offered brief worship, silently recollects and then recites the Śiva mantra; a serene three-eyed Śiva presence is envisioned.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural: quiet chamber with lamp; devotee seated on bed-mat in añjali; faint visionary Śiva with three eyes and calm aura above; bold contours, deep reds/ochres","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore: iconic Śiva with gold halo and emphasized third eye; devotee at bedside with prayer beads; gold detailing on ornaments and lamp stand; devotional intimacy","mysore_prompt":"Mysore: gentle, instructional bedside ritual scene; small altar near bed; devotee reciting; subtle depiction of Śiva’s third eye and varada gesture; clean lines and soft tones","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature: private chamber with patterned textiles; devotee with rosary; translucent divine vision of Śiva in the background; meticulous details and subdued palette"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"contemplative"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तदग्रेऽथ = तत् + अग्रे + अथ; नमः शम्भोः (नमः-योगे षष्ठी/चतुर्थीप्रयोगः)
Related Themes: Agni Purana mantra and pūjā preliminaries in the raṇadīkṣā/pūjā-vidhi sequence; Agni Purana Śiva-stotra/mantra passages elsewhere
FAQs
It teaches a practical japa-vidhi sequence: first honor the devas, then perform mental recollection/recitation (smaraṇa) of a Shiva-mantra, even from one’s bed or before beginning the day’s rites.
Alongside theology, the Agni Purana preserves actionable ritual protocol—where and when to begin practice, the order of worship, and specific mantras—showing its role as a compendium of applied religious disciplines (puja, japa, vrata, and daily conduct).
Remembering and honoring Shiva as Śambhu/Rudra/Varada at the day’s outset is presented as a purifying devotional act that aligns the practitioner’s mind with auspiciousness, protection, and grace (anugraha) through mantra-smaraṇa.